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Responding to children and young people’s disclosures of abuse
Child Family Community AustraliaThis resource serves as a guide about what is known about how, why and when children are likely to disclose and suggests action to take at time of disclosure and thereafter. Includes an infographic. -
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Reporting child abuse and neglect
Child Family Community AustraliaThis resource sheet provides information on state and territory departments responsible for receiving reports of suspected child maltreatment from members of the public. -
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The long-term effects of child sexual abuse
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper looks at the long-term effects of child sexual abuse and discusses the range of negative consequences for mental health and adjustment, aspects of abuse and how strong, supportive relationships can help buffer the impact of abuse. -
Issues paper
Enabling and protecting
Children with Disability AustraliaThis issues paper from Children with Disability Australia looks at proactive approaches to addressing the abuse and neglect of children and young people with disability. -
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Effects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper provides an overview of the possible effects of child abuse and neglect and explores whether different types of maltreatment are associated with specific adverse consequences in childhood and adolescence. -
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Emerging Minds welcomes National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health funding extension
The Australian Government has today announced a $110 million funding package focussed on identifying and preventing mental health problems in children and young people. This package includes a further $16 million for the Emerging Minds’ led National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, a collaboration between Emerging Minds and the… -
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Effects of child abuse and neglect for adult survivors
Child Family Community AustraliaThis resource explores the potential long-term effects of child abuse and neglect that may extend into adulthood. -
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Children’s exposure to domestic and family violence
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper examines the literature assessing children's exposure to domestic and family violence, and findings that domestic and family violence can affect children's behaviour, schooling, cognitive development, mental and physical wellbeing, and is the leading cause of homelessness for children. Children who grow up in families where domestic and family violence occur are also more likely to experience other forms of child abuse, such as sexual, physical and emotional abuse/maltreatment. The effects of such multi-victimisation require attention in policy, practice and research. -
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Children affected by domestic and family violence: A review of domestic and family violence prevention, early intervention and response services
Analysis & Policy ObservatoryAustralian Institute of Family Studies This report sets out the findings of research into domestic and family violence prevention, early intervention and response for children aged 0–8 years in New South Wales. -
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Happy holidays from Emerging Minds!
Our whole team would like to say a huge thank you for your support this year, especially during the launch of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. We wish you a very happy and safe festive season. Our office will take a short break from Friday 22 December… -
Practice paper
Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters
Emerging MindsInfants and children rely on the adults around them to meet their needs, keep them safe and help them to make sense of their world. This puts them at greater risk of adverse impacts when a disaster occurs. This practice paper introduces the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support children and families at all stages of a disaster (preparedness, response and recovery). -
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Story creation workshop
Last week in Melbourne, nine talented actors and five Emerging Minds project officers and managers came together under the directorship of Melbourne theatre professional, Melinda Hetzel, to run a two-day intensive story creation workshop. This story-devising workshop was convened by Artist Made Productions with the aim of drawing on the…